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What kind of an organ is the Sino-Portuguese Land Group?
2000-11-15 14:16
What kind of an organ is the Sino-Portuguese Land Group?


Upon the entry into force of the Joint Declaration in January 15, l988, the Land Group was established and has its principal base in Macao. The Land Group concluded its work on l9 December, l999. Each side designates three members of the Land Group. Each side may also designate experts and supporting staff as required.


The Sino-Portuguese Land Group is an organ for handling land lease in Macao and related matters on behalf of the two governments with the following functions: 1) to conduct consultations on the implementation of Section II of Annex II of the Joint Declaration. 2) to monitor the amount and terms of land granted, and division and use of income from land granted in accordance with Section II of Annex II of the Joint Declaration. 3) to examine proposals of the Portuguese Macao Government for drawing on the Macao Special Administration Region Government's share of income from land to make recommendations to the Chinese side for decision.


Matters on which there is disagreement in the Land Group shall be referred to the two governments for solution through consultations.
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